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Item: Hattiesburg School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

301 Mamie Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

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Top 50%

Tel: (601) 582-5078

www.hattiesburgpsd.com

Top Rankings

Hattiesburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

3,913 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

292 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
Pre-K	151	66
Kind	387	203
1	359	211
2	352	205
3	313	212
4	294	195
5	260	193
6	263	191
7	226	204
8	288	210
9	248	207
10	266	213
11	245	204
12	250	191
Grade Not Listed	11	1

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District Rank

Hattiesburg School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#62 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hattiesburg School District
2023	#62
2022	#58
2021	#84
2019	#80
2018	#87
2017	#110
2016	#96
2015	#94
2014	#95
2013	#82
2012	#80

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50%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
2023	50%	52%
2022	45%	47%
2021	25%	37%
2019	37%	46%
2018	32%	43%
2017	22%	37%
2016	19%	31%
2015	20%	27%
2014	59%	64%
2013	62%	68%
2012	59%	64%

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38%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
2022	38%	42%
2021	26%	35%
2019	32%	41%
2018	32%	39%
2017	21%	35%
2016	20%	33%
2015	20%	33%
2014	48%	56%
2013	51%	59%
2012	49%	56%
2011	46%	53%

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54%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
2022	54%	55%
2021	46%	49%

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(21-22)

95%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
2022	95%	89%
2021	92%	88%
2020	83%	88%
2019	77%	85%
2018	72%	84%
2017	72%	83%
2016	72%	83%
2015	76%	82%
2014	69%	78%
2013	74%	76%
2012	74%	75%

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(2022-23)

24.2%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
2023	24.2%	26.5%
2022	25.5%	31%
2021	23.3%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
2023	0.22	0.60
2022	0.19	0.60
2021	0.18	0.59
2020	0.15	0.58
2019	0.15	0.58
2018	0.15	0.58
2017	0.15	0.58
2016	0.14	0.56
2015	0.16	0.55
2014	0.18	0.56
2013	0.18	0.55
2012	0.18	0.55
2011	0.18	0.55
2010	0.16	0.55
2009	0.16	0.54
2008	0.16	0.53
2007	0.16	0.53
2006	0.18	0.53
2005	0.19	0.52
2004	0.21	0.53
2003	0.22	0.53
2002	0.23	0.53
2001	0.26	0.53
2000	0.27	0.53
1999	0.27	0.52
1998	0.31	0.51
1997	0.34	0.51
1996	0.36	0.51
1995	0.39	0.51
1994	0.40	0.51
1993	0.41	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2009)
Year	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

79%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
2023	88%	47%
2022	90%	47%
2021	91%	48%
2020	92%	48%
2019	92%	48%
2018	92%	49%
2017	92%	49%
2016	93%	49%
2015	92%	49%
2014	90%	49%
2013	91%	49%
2012	91%	50%
2011	90%	50%
2010	92%	50%
2009	92%	50%
2008	92%	51%
2007	91%	51%
2006	90%	51%
2005	89%	51%
2004	88%	51%
2003	88%	51%
2002	87%	51%
2001	85%	51%
2000	84%	50%
1999	84%	51%
1998	82%	51%
1997	79%	51%
1996	77%	51%
1995	75%	51%
1994	73%	51%
1993	71%	52%

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% White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	42%
2022	2%	43%
2021	3%	43%
2020	3%	44%
2019	3%	44%
2018	3%	43%
2017	3%	43%
2016	4%	45%
2015	4%	46%
2014	4%	45%
2013	5%	46%
2012	4%	46%
2011	5%	45%
2010	5%	46%
2009	4%	46%
2008	6%	46%
2007	6%	46%
2006	8%	46%
2005	9%	47%
2004	10%	46%
2003	11%	46%
2002	11%	46%
2001	13%	46%
2000	14%	47%
1999	15%	47%
1998	17%	48%
1997	19%	48%
1996	22%	48%
1995	24%	48%
1994	27%	48%
1993	29%	48%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,585 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,855 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$5,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
2023	$69 MM	$28 MM
2022	$64 MM	$27 MM
2021	$57 MM	$24 MM
2020	$52 MM	$23 MM
2019	$51 MM	$23 MM
2018	$51 MM	$22 MM
2017	$49 MM	$22 MM
2016	$50 MM	$22 MM
2015	$50 MM	$20 MM
2014	$51 MM	$20 MM
2012	$50 MM	$21 MM
2011	$50 MM	$21 MM
2010	$50 MM	$20 MM
2009	$48 MM	$21 MM
2008	$48 MM	$20 MM
2007	$50 MM	$20 MM
2006	$50 MM	$20 MM
2005	$41 MM	$17 MM
2004	$40 MM	$17 MM
2003	$41 MM	$16 MM
2002	$35 MM	$15 MM
2001	$33 MM	$13 MM
2000	$34 MM	$13 MM
1999	$31 MM	$12 MM
1998	$29 MM	$12 MM
1997	$27 MM	$11 MM
1996	$28 MM	$11 MM
1995	$26 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$5,314 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
2023	$62 MM	$28 MM
2022	$58 MM	$25 MM
2021	$62 MM	$23 MM
2020	$57 MM	$23 MM
2019	$45 MM	$22 MM
2018	$43 MM	$21 MM
2017	$42 MM	$21 MM
2016	$46 MM	$21 MM
2015	$50 MM	$20 MM
2014	$52 MM	$20 MM
2012	$50 MM	$20 MM
2011	$50 MM	$20 MM
2010	$50 MM	$20 MM
2009	$49 MM	$20 MM
2008	$48 MM	$20 MM
2007	$49 MM	$19 MM
2006	$43 MM	$18 MM
2005	$40 MM	$17 MM
2004	$44 MM	$16 MM
2003	$46 MM	$15 MM
2002	$34 MM	$14 MM
2001	$32 MM	$14 MM
2000	$37 MM	$14 MM
1999	$37 MM	$14 MM
1998	$28 MM	$12 MM
1997	$27 MM	$11 MM
1996	$27 MM	$11 MM
1995	$27 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,585

$12,408

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
2023	$18,792	$14,478
2022	$17,660	$13,779
2021	$15,433	$13,142
2020	$13,486	$11,172
2019	$13,027	$11,082
2018	$12,450	$11,559
2017	$11,509	$11,251
2016	$11,183	$11,100
2015	$10,987	$9,638
2014	$11,121	$8,965
2012	$10,752	$8,998
2011	$10,994	$9,729
2010	$11,153	$9,638
2009	$10,784	$9,999
2008	$10,659	$9,551
2007	$11,274	$8,944
2006	$10,648	$9,208
2005	$8,760	$8,125
2004	$8,460	$8,004
2003	$8,466	$7,380
2002	$7,249	$6,736
2001	$6,617	$5,913
2000	$6,630	$5,664
1999	$5,926	$5,597
1998	$5,513	$5,260
1997	$5,069	$4,903
1995	$4,842	$4,082
1992	$3,889	$3,514

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Spending / Student

$15,855

$12,276

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hattiesburg School District	Mississippi
2023	$16,802	$14,623
2022	$16,078	$12,603
2021	$16,777	$12,566
2020	$14,823	$11,286
2019	$11,306	$10,735
2018	$10,438	$10,908
2017	$9,713	$10,891
2016	$10,408	$10,668
2015	$11,160	$9,666
2014	$11,498	$8,852
2012	$10,909	$8,869
2011	$11,033	$9,323
2010	$11,328	$9,666
2009	$10,989	$9,596
2008	$10,639	$9,285
2007	$10,960	$8,688
2006	$9,166	$8,675
2005	$8,471	$8,168
2004	$9,341	$7,902
2003	$9,346	$7,198
2002	$7,102	$6,475
2001	$6,471	$6,210
2000	$7,291	$6,202
1999	$7,247	$6,315
1998	$5,294	$5,370
1997	$5,094	$4,828
1995	$4,965	$4,089
1992	$4,186	$3,260

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Best Hattiesburg School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Woodley Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2006 O Ferrell St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8112

Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #22.

Grace Christian Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2207 W 7th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0662

Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

Rowan Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

500 Martin Luther King Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-0960

Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Rank: #44.

Hattiesburg High School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 Hutchinson Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0811

Gr: 9-13 | 1,009 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #55.

Hawkins Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

901 Ida Ave.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-4311

Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #66.

Thames Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2900 Jamestown Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 582-6655

Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #77.

N R Burger Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

174 Wsf Tatum Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-0536

Gr: 7-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #88.

Hattiesburg Steam Academy

(Math: 41% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

176 Wsf Tatum Dr.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 582-5291

Gr: 6 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: n/an/a

Lillie Burney Learning Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

901 Ida Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 584-6311

Gr: 4-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hattiesburg School District?

Hattiesburg School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,913 students.

What is the rank of Hattiesburg School District?

Hattiesburg School District is ranked #63 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hattiesburg School District?

79% of Hattiesburg School District students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hattiesburg School District?

Hattiesburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Hattiesburg School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,855 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,913 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 95% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education